Footbath
A ritual for the well-being of your feet and body
From our very first steps, our feet are for us what roots are for trees: as roots make tree stand tall and strong, our feet support us and allow us to walk and reach countless places. Quick, slow, light or heavy, every stride has its own feature which reflects your personality. Your daily habits, your work and the sport you do also have an impact on the health of your feet. This is why a footbath as a wellness ritual is what you need to give some relief to this too often neglected part of our body.
What is a footbath?
You’ve certainly already heard of it, but have you ever wondered what a footbath is and how it is done? The etymology is from the Latin “pediluvium”, more commonly referred to as “foot washing” or “foot spa ritual”, and simply defines the fact of soaking your feet. Thanks to the cold or hot temperature of the water and its movement, you’ll enjoy considerable relief. Moreover, by using products like Epsom salt and essential oils, you’ll be able to enjoy multiple benefits and not only to your feet, but to your body as a whole.
As a matter of fact, a footbath helps you regain energy, reduce joint pain, swelling, tingling sensations and soreness, which are often not limited to just our feet, but include also backache or pain in the knees, wrong posture, unstable walking and slowdown of venous and lymphatic circulation. So, we can say that taking care of our feet means taking care of our body.
Where to do it? In the sauna, in a relaxation area or comfortably on your sofa.
How to do it? Below you’ll find some instructions and tips for a perfect and complete footbath.
If you are energetic and active
You’ll need:
- 1 basin
- Water
- 250 grams of Epsom salt
- 20 drops of Calm Oil
Here are the necessary steps:
- Drink a glass of water or herbal tear with the drops of Calm Oil;
- Prepare the basin with lukewarm water and dissolve the Epsom salt in it;
- Sit on the lower bench of the Finnish sauna, on your sofa or on the bed in the relaxation area;
- Remain seated with your feet in the basin for 12/15 minutes;
- Get out of the sauna and perform the right cold reaction or, if you have had your footbath in a place at room temperature, just dry your feet with a towel;
- Lay down for about 20 minutes and drink herbal tea with lavender, sweet orange or lemon balm.
If you are lazy and inactive
You’ll need:
- 1 basin
- Water
- 250 grams of Epsom salt
- 20 drops of Energy Oil
Here are the necessary steps:
- Drink a glass of water or herbal tear with the drops of Energy Oil;
- Prepare the basin with lukewarm water and dissolve the Epsom salt in it;
- Sit on the lower bench of the Finnish sauna, on your sofa or on the bed in the relaxation area;
- Remain seated with your feet in the basin for 12/15 minutes;
- Get out of the sauna and perform the right cold reaction or, if you have had your footbath in a place at room temperature, just dry your feet with a towel;
- Lay down for about 20 minutes and drink herbal tea with peppermint and lemon.